Gov. Scott to President Obama:
Your Administration’s Inaction Has Emboldened the Maduro Government

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott sent a letter to President Obama urging the Administration to take seriously the crisis in Venezuela and to instruct the State Department to carry-out a diplomatic initiative that will seek the international condemnation of the Maduro government. To read the full letter, see below or click HERE.

This April, Governor Scott sent the President several thousand petitions signed by Venezuelans throughout Florida calling for action against members of the Maduro government, and has yet to receive a response.

I’m writing to you, once again, about the growing unrest in Venezuela. I sent you several thousand petitions signed by Venezuelans from throughout Florida calling on you to take action by placing sanctions against members of the Maduro government that have been involved in the violent crack-down against the people of Venezuelan. I have yet to receive a response.

Your Administration’s inaction has only emboldened the Maduro government to continue the violence and orchestrate a sham of a trial against democracy leader Leopoldo Lopez. The recent release in Aruba by the government of Netherlands of Commander Hugo Carvajal, who is linked to the guerrilla of the FARC and to narco-trafficking, further highlights the United States’ lack of leadership before the international community. For Carvajal, who is wanted by the DEA, to be released to Maduro is nothing short of an embarrassment for our country.

Mr. President, I urge you to take seriously the crisis in Venezuela and support the measures recommended by Senator Marco Rubio as well as instruct your State Department to carry-out a diplomatic initiative that will seek the international condemnation of the Maduro government.